After an extensive national search, Basketball South Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Tim Brenton as CEO.
Tim joins Basketball South Australia after a successful career in the sporting industry most recently as the General Manager of Adelaide Lightning and before that as a consultant for Basketball South Australia.
Co-Founder of the Aboriginal Basketball Academy, and former NBL player, Tim will bring not only a business and politically savvy mindset but a wealth of relevant basketball knowledge and experience that is unparalleled.
Basketball South Australia Chairman, Wade Burns welcomes Tim to Basketball South Australia describing him as the ideal person to lead the organisation, “After conducting a national CEO recruitment search, Tim was identified as the ideal candidate from an exceptional list of applicants.”
“His depth of basketball expertise, across a multitude of roles and functions, coupled with demonstrable business achievements, ensures that Tim will lead Basketball South Australia with authority and credibility.”
The panel, including representatives of key stakeholder groups, believe Tim’s skills and personal attributes are exceptionally well suited to driving positive change to further enhance the sport of basketball, at all levels, within South Australia.
“With a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and self-awareness, Tim’s people-centric approach and genuine ability to build positive partnerships will hold him in good stead to lead Basketball South Australia into the future,” said Wade.
Tim is thrilled to be the new CEO of Basketball South Australia and is looking forward to elevating the sport in the state.
“I love everything about our sport, and I am looking forward to the opportunities on and off the basketball court.”
“Basketball has seen considerable growth over the last five years and most recently with the success of the Commonwealth Games Men’s and Women’s 3×3 teams and FIBA World Cup Opals Bronze medal, this is an exciting time to be part of the sport,” Tim said.
“I share a positive and strong connection with Basketball South Australia and the wider basketball community. I have the belief and confidence that I can oversee and lead all commercial activities as well as ensure all facets of the sport are improved across South Australia including facilities, membership, competitions, and stakeholder partnerships.”
Tim will commence as Chief Executive Officer on Monday, 31 October 2022.
Basketball SA inducted two new referees into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.
The Platinum League is recognising outstanding dedication, contribution, development and promotion as an official, an educator and ambassador in the sport of basketball throughout South Australia.
Congratulations to David Moir and Howard Nixon on being inducted into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.
Howard Nixon
Statement of Career Achievements
State Referee Badge
Australian Badge 1973
FIBA Badge 1976
Numerous National Junior/Senior Championships
SA Rules Interpreter 1983-1988
Chair of the Referees’ Selection Committee
NBL Referee Coach 1983-2015 (includes time while out of SA)
Started Officiating in 1962, with his first Men’s District game in 1965 with David Moir
First Referee Life Member of Basketball SA 1983. (Now BSA Participant Life Member)
Refereed 2 Men’s District Men’s Grand Finals (Now NBL1 Central)
Appointed to every National Championship Final when a South Australian team was not in the Final. Neutrality of Officials was the rule during much of Howard’s officiating caree
Officiated a number of International matches involving various South Australian State and Club teams against visiting teams
David Moir
Statement of Career Achievements
State Referee Badge
Australian Badge 1970
FIBA Badge 1972
Awarded Life FIBA 1982
Numerous National Junior/Senior Championships
Asian Games over 10 years
FIBA Women’s World Championship Columbia
SA Rules Interpreter 1975-1980
Umpires’s Coach and Member of the State Standard Committee
Basketball South Australia is excited to announce the Under 16 and Under 18 Metro Coaching Staff for the 2023 High Performance Basketball Program.
Congratulations to our coaches on their selection, we wish them well as they guide the next generation of South Australian talent.
Jimmy Alexander
8 years coaching in the SA Metro High Performance program.
6 X Assistant coach, 2 X Development coach
2 x Gold medal – SA State Championships (u16 Girls & u18 Boys) and 1 x Silver medal – SA State Championships
Tom Hilbig
Tom is currently the Junior Development Officer for Southern Tigers and the 2022 NBL1 Men’s head coach. He was also previously an assistant coach with Forestville Eagles’ NBL1 Men for 5 years that had 3 grand final appearances and won 2 championships in 2019 and 2020. Tom has coached for 9 years in SA Metro’s High-Performance Program, including as an assistant coach with the 2019 U18 Boys silver medalists, 2021 U18 Girls gold medalists, and as head coach of the 2022 U16 Girls Silver Medalists.
Katherine McPhail
Katherine was the SA Metro U18 Girls Head Coach who led the 2020 team to a historic first gold medal in 31 years. Katherine has been an assistant coach for SA Metro Girls across age groups in2012-2014 and in 2020. Katherine has had a long and successful junior coaching career at Sturt. Off the success of 2022, Katherine was invited to attend and coach at the Basketball Australia’s HighPerformance Pathways – National Performance Camp Jan 23-26, 2022 but the camp, unfortunately, didn’t go ahead due to COVID. Katherine was also selected to undertake the Basketball Australia High-Performance Coaching – Elite Female Advancement Program.
Jarrod Clarke
Head Coach, SA Metro U/18 Men (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Coach, Australian Development Camp (2019)Assistant Coach
SA Metro U/18 Men (2015, 2014)Assistant Coach, SA Metro U/16 Boys (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)
EADP Squad Coach U/18 Men @ Adelaide Invitational Challenge (2022, 2021)
EADP Squad Coach U/18 Men @ East Coast Challenge (2020)
Head Coach, SA Metro U/18 Men @ East Coast Challenge (2019)
Head Coach, SA Metro U/14 Boys @ Southern Cross Challenge (2018)
SASI Coach (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)Head Coach
SASI U/16 Boys @ East Coast Challenge (2009)
Assistant Coach, SASI U/16 Boys @ East Coast Challenge (2011)
Assistant Coach, SASI U/17 Boys @ Port Macquarie (2007, 2006)
Assistant Coach, SASI Mens Team USA Tour (2006)
As part of the Female Participation Strategy, Basketball SA and Aboriginal Basketball Academy partnered in supporting a basketball clinic in Port Pirie celebrating NAIDOC week.
Feedback – Joey Wyatt – Aboriginal Basketball Academy Mentor
“Over 30 students from the surrounding area of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Port Broughton attended.
Staff and coaches of ABA enjoyed hooping with the young fellas and connected with Community members.
Some young fellas lacked confidence at first but coaches and staff with other young fellas leading the way saw those young fellas find their confidence to join in the fun”
Feedback – Kit Prior – Aboriginal Health Community Engagement and Development Officer
“You all engaged really really well with the participants and did such a great job of involving everyone – even those who were a little reluctant or shy.”
“You were able to engage and cater with participants of all ages and get them involved in playing! I can not thank you enough for taking your time and using your resources to attend our event I think you all left a very lasting and positive impression!”
Last month, the Co Chair of the Awards and History Committee, Geoff Weeks, had the pleasure of presenting Terry Jones of the South Adelaide Basketball Club with a Basketball SA Award of Merit.
Terry has been with the South Adelaide Basketball Club for over 20 years in a variety of roles from coach of their under 12 teams, statistician for NBL1, committee member and a fundraising volunteer.
For the first time in South Australia, 3×3 Pro Hustle went beachside, with NBL 3x3Hustle, and the City of Holdfast Bay hosting Australia’s finest 3×3 ballers from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, May 29.
A fantastic event that saw plenty of familiar faces from our local competitions! It was fantastic to see a huge crowd get down and support the teams despite chilly weather!
Photo gallery from the official photographer of the 3×3 Hustle Glenelg: @allstarphotos_au
Basketball South Australia celebrated National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, held on 16 – 22 May 2022.
National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you.
Together, through volunteering, we are changing communities for the better. We are, Better Together.
Last week, we welcomed volunteers to the House of Basketball for a celebratory breakfast! Volunteers are the back bone of our sport and make our game possible!
We were delighted to treat them all to a delicious catered breakfast from My Little Foodary and barista coffee from The Coffee Run.
Thank you to all that attended the fantastic morning!
Basketball SA would like to remind Clubs about some Rules of Operation for District League. These are existing rules and you may have noticed SSO’s and Officials being more consistent in applying these rules. See below relevant sections;
Section 11.5. Jewellery
a) Exposed jewellery is prohibited during all District League games. The following are examples of jewellery items that are prohibited:
i) Rings; and
ii) Earrings/studs; and
iii) Nose rings/studs; and
iv) Lip rings/studs; and
v) Necklaces; and
vi) Bracelets; and
vii) Anklets; and
viii) Watches.
Section 11.4. Hair and Hair Accessories
a) A player’s hair, when standing in a normal position, cannot cover the player’s number on the back of their uniform. Hair that would normally cover the number must be tied, so as not to cover the number.
b) If a player’s hair accessories are made from a non-abrasive, pliable material, they are permitted to be worn, as they pose no threat of injury. However, there must not be any loose material that other player’s could potentially get their fingers caught in.
i) This includes headscarves or other fabric articles worn for religious purposes held in place by bobby pins or snap clips.
The correct uniform is outlined in Section 10.2. Correct Uniform: Players of the Rules of Operations.
Clubs and teams need to show all uniform exceptions to SSO’s prior to the game.
Substitution chairs are a requirement of FIBA – 2020 Official Basketball Rules, please see below section.
Section 19.3. Procedure
19.3.5. Only a substitute has the right to request a substitution. He (not the head coach or the first assistant coach) shall go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a substitution, making the proper conventional sign with his hands, or sit on the substitution chair. He must be ready to play immediately.
The West Adelaide Basketball Club has been granted a 2021-22 State Government Infrastructure project grant to increase basketball training facilities and build a 3×3 show court.
The State Government announced the recent round of Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Program Infrastructure funding awarding the West Adelaide Basketball Club $89,400. The grant will be used to covert three squash to create a 3×3 basketball court and training facilities at the Port Adelaide Recreation Centre.
The new training space will have fully sprung floors and five backboards and will also be able to be used as a full-sized 3×3 court, complete with game clock and score bench.
The project will almost double the number of hoops within the stadium (from 6 to 11) allowing the club to conduct more training in-house instead of at external venues, and also increase and improve their program offerings including:
“The Club would like to thank Corey Wingard and the State Government for their support, which will cover half the cost of the conversion and help take it from dream to reality.
“We now look forward to engaging with local business partners to deliver the project, which we hope to have completed by the end of 2022,” said West Adelaide Basketball Club President, Geoff Dodd.
“We’re thrilled that the State Government continues to support the development of grassroots basketball in SA. The West Adelaide grant is a huge opportunity to develop the club’s offerings and grow our sport in the west.
“With the support of the State Government, coupled with continued growth in community facilities ensures that basketball continues to be strong in SA,” said Basketball SA CEO, Phil Sinnott.
Other recent State Government funding:
The annual Adelaide Invitational Challenge basketball tournament runs from January 8-11. Find out how you can watch the action with our exclusive live stream.
Daniel Renfrey and Patrick Keam
2 min read January 6, 2022 – 2:18PM
Olivia Bradley thinks 2022 could be her biggest year yet and has the perfect springboard to kick things off.
The Eastern Mavericks basketballer will represent SA Country at the 2022 Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament, which is set to tip-off on Saturday, January 8 and will be broadcast live by The Advertiser.
Bradley, who was selected in the Adelaide Lightning Academy last month, said a strong performance at the event could help her on the path to a dream of playing US college basketball.
Olivia Bradley (Country), Maddy Hinton (Metro), Jackson Bowden (Country) and Alex Dodson (Metro) ahead of the Adelaide Invitational Challenge basketball event to be live streamed by the Advertiser, starting January 8. Picture: Keryn Stevens
“This tournament is really important for development and also for selection for nationals in April,” Bradley, 16, said.
“I want to go to college and hopefully I can make nationals and be looked at by recruiters.
“The Adelaide Invitational Challenge is definitely the first stepping stone.”
The tournament will be split between two age groups – under-16 to 18 and under-14 to 15.
January 8-11 will see the under-16 to 18 section take to the court at the Lights Community and Sports Centre and St Clair Recreation Centre.
The Advertiser will be live streaming games from multiple courts throughout the four days, with multiple SA Metro, Country, and Tasmanian teams featuring.
Queensland was also set to send sides to the event but have been forced to withdraw due to Covid concerns.
Bradley said it was great to be able to start the year by facing off against the Metro and interstate teams.
Teams from SA Country and Metro as well as Tasmania will compete at the live streamed Adelaide Invitational Challenge. Picture: Keryn Stevens
“It’s my second time at the AIC and I’m excited to play against Tasmania because they weren’t at the tournament last year,” she said.
“It’s good they’ve been able to create an event like this for us to play at.”
Games will begin at 2.30pm on January 8 and will then begin from 9.30am on the three following days.
The fixture for the Advertiser’s live stream of the under-16 to 18 section is as follows.
Under-16 girls
2.30pm – SA Metro Red vs SA Country Magpies
4.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Metro Blue
5.30pm – SA Country Sharks vs Tasmania Devils
Under-16 boys
9.30am – SA Metro Red vs Tasmania Tigers
11.00am – SA Country Magpies vs Tasmania Devils
12.30pm – SA Metro Blue vs SA Country Sharks
5.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Country Sharks
Under-18 boys
2.00pm – SA Country Sharks v SA Metro Blue
3.30pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Metro Red
6.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs SA Country Sharks
Under-16 girls
9.00am – SA Metro Red vs SA Metro Blue
10.30am – SA Country Magpies vs SA Country Sharks
12.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs Tasmania Devils
Under-16 boys
3.00pm – SA Metro Red vs SA Country Sharks
4.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs Tasmania Tigers
6.00pm – SA Metro Blue vs Tasmania Devils
Under-18 girls
1.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs SA Metro Blue
7.30pm – SA Country Sharks vs SA Metro Red
Under-18 girls
9.00am – SA Metro Blue vs Tasmania Tigers
Under-16 girls final
10.30am – 1st vs 2nd
Under-16 boys final
12.00pm – 1st vs 2nd